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Hong Kong astronaut to join Chinese Moon mission for first time

A Hong Kong astronaut will join a Chinese space mission for the first time as part of a three-person crew launching on Sunday, as Beijing edges closer to its goal

Strong social movement needed to prevent rape: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General and Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said only laws or government initiatives are not enough to prevent incidents of

Abul Barkat’s bail upheld

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has upheld the bail granted by the High Court to economist and former chairman of Janata Bank Professor Abul Barkat, who was arrested

Eid-ul-Azha: Shakib Khan, Arifin Shuvoo to lead film race

Filmmakers and producers of the country traditionally reserve their biggest productions for the two major Eid festivals, and Eid-ul-Azha 2026 is shaping up to be no different. A number of

Maddison ’embarrassed’ by Spurs’ survival struggles

James Maddison accepts it is “a little bit embarrassing” for Tottenham Hotspur to be involved in a final-day battle to avoid relegation from the Premier League. Spurs, one of English

Vaccine to tackle Ebola outbreak will take six to nine months, says WHO

Doses of the “most promising” potential vaccine against the Bundibugyo virus that is causing an Ebola outbreak in central Africa will not be available for six to nine months, the

Return train journey: Tickets for 31 May go on sale today

To facilitate the return journey of travelers after Eid-ul-Azha, Bangladesh Railway is selling advance tickets for intercity train seats under a special arrangement. Tickets for intercity trains scheduled for 31

Russia, China sign over 20 agreements during Putin’s Beijing visit

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping have signed more than 20 agreements during Putin’s official visit to China, further strengthening bilateral ties between the two neighbouring powers.